Below you will find a list of helpful Veterans Affairs (VA) contacts for military-connected students.
Federal VA Resources
Education Benefits
GI Bill Hotline- For questions regarding GI Bill benefits eligibility, entitlement, and stipend amounts contact the GI Bill Hotline at 1.888.442.4551.
Health
Women's Health: Call 1.855.VA.WOMEN or visit womenshealth.va.gov
Health Care Benefits: Call 1.877.222.VETS (8387) or visit https://www.va.gov/health/
Mental Health and Counseling
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 1.800.273.8255 and press 1
VA Mental Health Resources: Visit https://www.menalhealth.va.gov/index.asp
Vet Center Call Center: 1.877.WAR.VETS (927-8387) or visit https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/
Substance Misuse and Violence
VA Treatment Programs for Substance Use Problems: visit https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/res-vatreatmentprograms.asp
VA Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program: Call 1.800.799.7233 or visit https://socialwork.va.gov/IPV/Index.asp
Military Sexual Trauma (MST): visit https://mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome.asp
Benefits
Vets.gov: Visit https://www.vets.gov/
eBenefits: Visit https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage or call 1.800.983.0937 (eBenefits Technical Support)
Support Services
Legal Aid of Nebraska209 S. 19th Street, Ste 200
Call: 402.348.1069 x 293
Email: jwagner@legalaidofnebraska.org
The Vet Center
We offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Our services include counseling for needs such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). We can also connect you with more support in VA and your community.
Location: 2132 South 42nd Street, Suite 1, Omaha, NE 68105
Veterans Business Outreach Center
The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Program is designed to proudly provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business. VBOC at Nebraska Enterprise Fund is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Call: 402.685.5500
Visit: 2112 N. 30th St., Omaha, NE 68111
State/Local VA Resources
Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs: Visit veterans.nebraska.gov
Nebraska County Veterans Service Offices: Visit veterans.nebraska.gov/cvso
- Douglas County: Visit http://www.douglascounty-ne.gov/veterans/
Location: 1111 S 41st St, Ste 110, Omaha
- Sarpy County: Visit https://www.sarpy.gov/280/Veterans-Services
Location: 1102 East 1st St, Ste 5, Papillion
Omaha VA Medical Center:
Main phone: 402.346.8800
Location: 4101 Woolworth Ave, Omaha
Omaha VA Medical Center
NE Intimate Partner Violence Assitance Program
Visit: 4101 Woolworth Ave. Omaha, NE 68105
Call: 402.995.4103
Offutt Sexual Assault Response Coordinator
Visit: Bldg 323C, Room 228 705 Nelson Dr. , Offutt AFB, NE
Call: 402.232.9999
Nebraska National Guard Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program
Offutt AFB Legal Assistance (Service member and family)
Make appointment: 402.294.3668
Location: 711 Nelson Dr., Ste. 118